CHINESE GLASS NOODLE SOUP

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Delicious!

Provided by Marcia

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ounces uncooked bean threads (cellophane noodles)
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons thin strips fresh ginger root
4 2-inch pieces fresh lemongrass, minced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
6 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 jalapeno pepper, cut into 8 thin slices
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Soak the bean threads in a large bowl of hot water until soft, about 15 minutes; drain and cut into bite-size lengths. Divide the noodles into 4 bowls.
Bring the chicken broth, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass to a boil in a large saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and cook the mixture at a simmer until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken and shrimp to the soup; simmer until the chicken pieces are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the lime juice and fish sauce through the soup. Ladle the soup over the noodles; top with jalapeno pepper slices and cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1933.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g